"Jim was the best fielder among the regular outfielders in the American League in 1954. In 108 games his percentage was .996. He made only one error in 227 total chances.
He batted .248 for 122 games. This included 24 doubles, two triples and six homers among his 92 hits and he batted in 38 runs.
Jim began in baseball in 1942 with Green Bay and first hit the majors with the Chicago White Sox in 1948. He played for the Yankees and St. Louis Browns, too."
-1955 Bowman No. 274
"One of the finest fielders in the majors today, Jim was also a top hitter in the clutch last season. Collecting a homer, double and three singles in three pinch-hit appearances, he was the high man in the American League with a .385 pinch-hitting average.
Breaking into baseball in 1942, Jim worked his way through the minors and joined the Yankees in '49. In '50 he was traded to the Browns."
-1955 Topps No. 192
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